OKAHANDJA – Academic Mutjinde Katjiua has threatened to mobilise his subjects against voting for the National Unity Democratic Organisation or its candidate in November. This is if the Nudo leadership does not change its political posture towards his chieftainship, he said, threatening to strategically disarm the party at the polls come November’s watershed elections, where...
WALVIS BAY – The Walvis Bay municipal council has nullified the motion to terminate the services of RedForce. Consequently, RedForce will continue to operate as the town’s debt-collector. The motion was passed unopposed by the council in June after it was tabled by councillor Ephraim Shozi. However, a statement issued by the Walvis Bay municipality...
RUACANA – Over 100 Okonyota location inhabitants who have lived there for over 40 years are refusing compensation from the local authority to vacate their land. They say the compensation offered by the Ruacana Town Council is not commensurate to the value of their land. They also accuse the council of being corrupt. “We are...
WALVIS BAY – Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni has given the Walvis Bay municipality until next Wednesday to rectify the appointment of David Uushona as acting CEO. According to a letter seen by New Era, Uutoni says the appointment is not in line with the Local Authorities Act. “Kindly be advised that junior...
KATIMA MULILO – Seasoned lawmaker Becky Ndjoze-Ojo says Namibians should work the land if defeating malnutrition is to be realised. She is the chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs. “It is a very sad situation that we must tackle head-on to make sure our children do not...
Paulina Ndalikokule ONGWEDIVA – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo challenged those questioning how the police spent close to N$13 million on the construction of the newly inaugurated Oshiko police checkpoint. Those who are not convinced, Shikongo said, must go to his office. The inspector general made the remarks during the official opening of the checkpoint on...
TSUMEB – The Tsumeb municipality has spent approximately N$53 million to alleviate water reticulation woes for its residents since the start of this financial year. Municipality spokesperson Stella Imalwa-Nangolo informed Nampa during a site visitation on Friday that they are trying to establish and maintain the safety and reliability of their water supply by the...
Tio Nakasole Customers are the queens and kings of every running business. Allow me to zoom my discussion on one of the biggest challenges that most businesses are faced with, which is not the ability to attract customers but to retain them. Therefore, in today’s world, consumers demand a great experience throughout the entire path...
KARIBIB – Karibib, a town that has been battling with informal settlements and land grabbing, has taken progressive steps to address the shortage of serviced land to its destitute masses. On Friday, the Karibib Town Council handed over 1 996 ownership certificates to residents of the Usab settlement. At the heart of this bold move...
*Truth and reconciliation commission proposed *‘Remove colonial statues’ While atrocities committed in 1904/08 are genocide under international law binding at the time, there is no legal avenue to obtain redress in contemporary judicial instruments and institutions. This is etched in a report by Johns Hopkins University, obtained by this publication. The report is titled ‘Restitution,...